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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.95, 5,520.02 and 1,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.95, 5,520.02 and 1,830.45 is: 2,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.95 : 5,520.02 = 1,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.95/5,520.02 = 1,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.95x = 5,520.02 × 1,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.95x = 10,104,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,111.46/3,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.00

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